Handbook·Elections

Running for office in Nevada

State page·Verified 2026-07-10

This page covers what's specific to Nevada on top of the general guide to filing for local office.

Filing in Nevada

Nevada candidates file with the Secretary of State for statewide and legislative office, or with the county or city clerk for many local offices. Nevada gives you a choice: pay a filing fee, or gather signatures in lieu of paying it. The signatures-in-lieu option requires 250 signatures of registered voters for a statewide office, or 100 signatures for other offices. Fees must be paid in cash, cashier's check, or certified check. If you're entitled to receive $6,000 or more annually in the office you seek, you also must file a Candidate Financial Disclosure Statement with the Secretary of State by the published deadline.

Deadlines and numbers

  • 2026 non-judicial candidate filing: March 2 through March 13, 2026, 5:00pm deadline on the final day
  • 2026 judicial candidate filing: January 5 through January 16, 2026
  • Filing fees: $500 for U.S. Senator, $300 for U.S. Representative or Governor, $300 for Nevada Supreme Court Justice, $200 for other state offices including state Senate and Assembly seats, $150 for District Judge
  • Candidate Financial Disclosure Statement deadline for 2026: March 23, 2026

These dates shift each cycle, so check the Secretary of State's current "Important Candidate Dates" page before relying on them for a future election. The dossier also didn't confirm whether filing fees or signature thresholds differ for county or city office, since this research focused on the state-level process. Local jurisdictions may set their own rules through the county or city clerk. Confirm with your local clerk or /engage.

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